Despite the perception that shortages of providers are a rural problem, none of the state’s 21 health regions have enough doctors or NPs to meet residents’ needs for care.

According to the Colorado Hospital Association, Colorado is among the worst states in the country for disenrolling Medicaid members following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The state has been grappling with an increase in uninsured patients. Now, health care leaders say federal cuts could further strain a primary source of payment.

Anticipated changes in health care across our state are prompting concerns for leaders in the medical world. Family and friends are mourning Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson and Krysta Tsukahara, all college students who graduated from Piedmont High School in 2023.